2013 Classic location: Grand Lake

The 2013 Bassmaster Classic will be held at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in the Tulsa metro region of Oklahoma.

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<p> The 2013 Bassmaster Classic will be held at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in the Tulsa metro region of Oklahoma. At Elite Series events held on Grand Lake in 2006 and 2007, the tournaments received enthusiastic community support.</p>
The 2013 Bassmaster Classic will be held at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in the Tulsa metro region of Oklahoma. At Elite Series events held on Grand Lake in 2006 and 2007, the tournaments received enthusiastic community support.
<p> Grand Lake features a variety of cover and structure to hold bass — the upper end with willows, boat docks and bridges and the lower end with rocky points, creek channels and bluffs.</p>
Grand Lake features a variety of cover and structure to hold bass — the upper end with willows, boat docks and bridges and the lower end with rocky points, creek channels and bluffs.
<p> An armada of bass boats approaches the Highway 59 Bridge, which crosses over Grand Lake on the northern end near Grove, Okla. Anglers in the 2006 Elite Series event spent a lot of time on the lower end of the lake.</p>
An armada of bass boats approaches the Highway 59 Bridge, which crosses over Grand Lake on the northern end near Grove, Okla. Anglers in the 2006 Elite Series event spent a lot of time on the lower end of the lake.
<p> Spectators were present in big groups as evidenced by dozens of boats surrounding Jeff Kriet in 2007.</p>
Spectators were present in big groups as evidenced by dozens of boats surrounding Jeff Kriet in 2007.
<p> Grand Lake lays out like a swollen river, forcing boats into the main river channel to get around,; this group of boats was following Mike McClelland in the main channel in 2006.</p>
Grand Lake lays out like a swollen river, forcing boats into the main river channel to get around,; this group of boats was following Mike McClelland in the main channel in 2006.
<p> Located in the foothills of the Ozarks, Grand Lake sunrises are always spectacular.</p>
Located in the foothills of the Ozarks, Grand Lake sunrises are always spectacular.
<p> Timmy Horton fishes laydowns on Grand Lake in extremely shallow water. The lake offers a variety of cover and structure opportunities, and anglers can expect to find fish at all depths.</p>
Timmy Horton fishes laydowns on Grand Lake in extremely shallow water. The lake offers a variety of cover and structure opportunities, and anglers can expect to find fish at all depths.
<p> Mike McClelland is surrounded by a golden sunrise on the final day of the Sooner Run on Grand Lake in 2006.</p>
Mike McClelland is surrounded by a golden sunrise on the final day of the Sooner Run on Grand Lake in 2006.
<p> Mike McClelland receives a kiss from his wife, Stacy, as his son Justin looks on moments after winning the 2006 Elite Series event.</p>
Mike McClelland receives a kiss from his wife, Stacy, as his son Justin looks on moments after winning the 2006 Elite Series event.
<p> Rick Clunn and his Elite Series competitors wait for the Day Three launch of the 2007 Sooner Run on Grand Lake. </p>
Rick Clunn and his Elite Series competitors wait for the Day Three launch of the 2007 Sooner Run on Grand Lake. 
<p> Kevin VanDam used his favored Strike King crankbaits to gain an edge on the field in 2007.</p>
Kevin VanDam used his favored Strike King crankbaits to gain an edge on the field in 2007.
<p> Oklahoma’s Edwin Evers had plenty of fan support in his home state during the 2007 Elite Series stop at Grand Lake. </p>
Oklahoma’s Edwin Evers had plenty of fan support in his home state during the 2007 Elite Series stop at Grand Lake. 
<p> Even in a crowd, the lake lays out where an angler can still win. Kevin VanDam won in 2007 with a throng of spectators following his every move.</p>
Even in a crowd, the lake lays out where an angler can still win. Kevin VanDam won in 2007 with a throng of spectators following his every move.
<p> Elite Series rookie Marty Robinson scored his first Top 12 finish on Grand Lake in 2007, finishing 7th with 69 pounds.</p>
Elite Series rookie Marty Robinson scored his first Top 12 finish on Grand Lake in 2007, finishing 7th with 69 pounds.
<p> Local favorite Jeff Kriet idles away from the launch dock on the final day of the 2007 Sooner Run. </p>
Local favorite Jeff Kriet idles away from the launch dock on the final day of the 2007 Sooner Run. 
<p> Anglers launch on Day Three of the 2007 Sooner Run on Grand Lake. </p>
Anglers launch on Day Three of the 2007 Sooner Run on Grand Lake. 
<p> Kevin VanDam was culling early on the final day of fishing on Grand Lake. </p>
Kevin VanDam was culling early on the final day of fishing on Grand Lake. 
<p> Jeff Kriet’s co-angler reaches to lip a bass on the final day of fishing on Grand Lake. </p>
Jeff Kriet’s co-angler reaches to lip a bass on the final day of fishing on Grand Lake. 
<p> Kelly Jordon finished 5th in 2007 with 70 pounds, 11 ounces. </p>
Kelly Jordon finished 5th in 2007 with 70 pounds, 11 ounces. 
<p> Kevin VanDam gives an interview before the final day of fishing during the 2007 event on Grand Lake. </p>
Kevin VanDam gives an interview before the final day of fishing during the 2007 event on Grand Lake. 
<p> There was ample local and industry media attention during the 2007 Sooner Run, but the entire bass fishing world will be focused on Grand Lake as the Bassmaster Classic goes to Oklahoma in 2013. </p>
There was ample local and industry media attention during the 2007 Sooner Run, but the entire bass fishing world will be focused on Grand Lake as the Bassmaster Classic goes to Oklahoma in 2013. 
<p> After winning the 2006 Elite Series event on Grand Lake, Mike McClelland backed it up with an 11th place finish in 2007. </p>
After winning the 2006 Elite Series event on Grand Lake, Mike McClelland backed it up with an 11th place finish in 2007. 
<p> Oklahoma’s Jeff Kriet made a strong bid for a win during the 2007 Elite Series event on Grand Lake, but would finish 2nd to Kevin VanDam. </p>
Oklahoma’s Jeff Kriet made a strong bid for a win during the 2007 Elite Series event on Grand Lake, but would finish 2nd to Kevin VanDam. 
<p> Kriet pulls another Grand Lake bass into the boat from a flooded willow point. </p>
Kriet pulls another Grand Lake bass into the boat from a flooded willow point. 
<p> 2007 Bassmaster Classic champion Boyd Duckett finished 8th on Grand Lake in 2001, with a four-day total of 67 pounds, 14 ounces. </p>
2007 Bassmaster Classic champion Boyd Duckett finished 8th on Grand Lake in 2001, with a four-day total of 67 pounds, 14 ounces. 
<p> Oklahoma bass fans showed their enthusiasm by enduring the final weigh-in in a driving rain. </p>
Oklahoma bass fans showed their enthusiasm by enduring the final weigh-in in a driving rain. 
<p> VanDam wins in 2007 on Grand Lake, displaying a celebratory fist-pump that would become all too familiar to his Elite Series competitors. VanDam also won in 2007 on Lake Guntersville.</p>
VanDam wins in 2007 on Grand Lake, displaying a celebratory fist-pump that would become all too familiar to his Elite Series competitors. VanDam also won in 2007 on Lake Guntersville.
<p> VanDam becomes the first three-time winner during the second year of the Elite Series.</p>
VanDam becomes the first three-time winner during the second year of the Elite Series.